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<description><![CDATA[The latest from The Examiner Newspaper]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bartlett to resign if outpolled by Liberals]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/bartlett-to-resign-if-outpolled-by-liberals/1777127.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[PREMIER David Bartlett will resign if the Liberals win more seats than Labor at Saturday&#39;s state election.

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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Johnson seeking new look at woes of bank]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/johnson-seeking-new-look-at-woes-of-bank/1777028.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[ALWYN JOHNSON - the Launceston man who alerted the State Government to mismanagement of the then Tasmania Bank 20 years ago - wants to take his case to the new Integrity Commission.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Council loses unit appeal]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/human-interest/council-loses-unit-appeal/1777011.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[THE Launceston City Council has lost a controversial development appeal at the Resource Management Planning and Appeal Tribunal, but the ultimate cost of defending the case is still to be determined.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Drive for .02 travels rocky road]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/crime-law-justice/drive-for-02-travels-rocky-road/1777023.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[TASMANIA&#39;S three political parties and the RACT have given a cool reaction to Queensland&#39;s investigation into lowering the blood alcohol limit from .05 to .02.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Open home: adventurers invite you along for the ride]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/arts-culture-entertainment/open-home-adventurers-invite-you-along-for-the-ride/1777010.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[CARRICK&#39;s Quercus Park has been filled with a sea of campervans and motorhomes for the 24th Campervan and Motorhome of Australia Anniversary Rally.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[McKim the best performer]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/mckim-the-best-performer/1777148.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[GREENS leader Nick McKim was voted the overall best performer in The Examiner State Leaders Debate in Launceston last night.

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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John Gay defies pressure to quit]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/john-gay-defies-pressure-to-quit/1777005.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[GUNNS chairman John Gay has confirmed that interstate business interests have pressured him and fellow Tasmanian directors to quit the company&#39;s board.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BARRY PRISMALL: Deputy editor, The Examiner]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/barry-prismall-deputy-editor-the-examiner/1777151.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[NICK MCKIM 8, DAVID BARTLETT 6, WILL HODGMAN 5

 Nick Mckim firmly established himself as a showman and accomplished debater last night.
He left his major party colleagues standing at the deb]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MARK BAKER: Chief of staff, The Examiner]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/mark-baker-chief-of-staff-the-examiner/1777150.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[DAVID BARTLETT 7/10

 David Bartlett&#39;s opening statement was measured and focused on his party&#39;s core message of health, jobs and education.
However, he faced the most dissent from th]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ALISON ANDREWS Chief political reporter, The Examiner]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/alison-andrews-chief-political-reporter-the-examiner/1777149.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[NICK McKIM 7.75/10

 Nick McKim is the most comfortable of the three political leaders in a public forum so, for me, will always score the best at such an event.
He presents well, speaks well]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Politicians know the challenges, chances]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/human-interest/politicians-know-the-challenges-chances/1777147.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[THE Examiner&#39;s State Leaders Debate was a timely opportunity - at the beginning of the last week in the election campaign - for Tasmanians to see the quality of the young party leaders, pitching t]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Which leader do you think performed the best and why?]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/arts-culture-entertainment/which-leader-do-you-think-performed-the-best-and-why/1777146.aspx?src=rss</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reaction:]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/reaction/1777145.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Impressed with Opposition Leader Will Hodgman&#39;s and Greens leader Nick McKim&#39;s response to his question, Association of Independent Retirees Tasmanian Division president Dick James was more wa]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Question:]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Proportionately, Tasmania has Australia&#39;s most rapidly ageing population. What will you do at a state level to off-set the impact of national and global economic factors like interest rates and cr]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Elder abuse strategy definite, whoever wins]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/elder-abuse-strategy-definite-whoever-wins/1777143.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[TASMANIA will have an elder abuse strategy no matter who wins government on March 20.

 Premier David Bartlett last night flagged he would release the Labor Party&#39;s long-awaited elderly abus]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Question:]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/question/1777142.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[A Northern-based State Government department has been debated for many years. Will you relocate a department from Hobart - decentralising government and creating jobs in the North?
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Offices in North not on parties&#39; agenda]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/offices-in-north-not-on-parties39-agenda/1777141.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[A NORTHERN-based government department is still not on the agenda of any political party.

 Premier David Bartlett and Opposition Leader Will Hodgman came the closest to promising some decentral]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Question:]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/economy-business-it-finance/question/1777140.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reports have shown that not all of Tasmania&#39;s 29 local government councils are sustainable. What steps would you take - following water and sewerage reform - to ensure the future sustainability of]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reaction:]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/reaction/1777139.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[What Launceston Chamber of Commerce executive officer Lou Clark said about the local government debate question:

 "There was nothing new in David Bartlett&#39;s comments," she said.
 "I thou]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[It&#39;s sharing and caring for councils]]></title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/politics/it39s-sharing-and-caring-for-councils/1777138.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[

 THERE will be no forced council amalgamations after Saturday&#39;s election, all three party leaders vowed last night.

 Opposition Leader Will Hodgman and Greens leader Nick McKim were]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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